Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd
The Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd is a private foundation based in Wilmette, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to Illinois recipients.
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd at a glance
In short: Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd gave $97K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Illinois. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $8,773
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,067,637
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1616 Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (847) 702-4905
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities ($28K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 16% to California, 5% to Virginia, and 5% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $3K repeat.
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $28,000 |
| First Tee Coachella Valley Palm Desert, CA | Further Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| First Tee Chicago, IL | Further Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Old Saint Patricks Church Chicago, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Prairie Fire Department Byron, IL | Further charitable purpose | $5,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Extension Society Chicago, IL | Further Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Bobby Jones CAF Staten Island, NY | Furtherance of Tax Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Spark Ventures Chicago, IL | further exempt purpose | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,067,637 | $101,710 | $111,114 | $96,500 | 11 | $96,500 | $51,541 | $106,390 |
| 2023 | $1,946,825 | $67,483 | $99,879 | $78,000 | 9 | $78,000 | $45,604 | $109,047 |
| 2022 | $1,863,003 | $1,863,770 | $65,490 | $60,500 | 6 | $60,500 | $470,952 | $33,914 |
| 2021 | $64,732 | $7 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $7 | $3,619 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd reported a distributable amount of $106K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Catholic Charities, First Tee, Old Saint Patricks Church, and charitable and educational organizations. Spark Ventures, a 2025 grantee, describes its mission as providing children in under-resourced communities with education, nutrition, and healthcare, as well as jobs, capacity building, and entrepreneurial opportunities for teens and adults.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $96,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $28,000 to Catholic Charities in Chicago; $15,000 each to First Tee Coachella Valley and First Tee; and $10,000 to Old Saint Patricks Church. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Prairie Fire Department, CAF America, Catholic Extension Society, Evans Scholarship Foundation, and Bobby Jones CAF; $2,500 to Spark Ventures; and $1,000 to Mundelein Seminary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deidre Nardi as president, Timothy J Dunn as treasurer, and Andrea Plecko Kinnear as director.
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd is led by Deidre Nardi, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deidre Nardi
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrea Plecko Kinnear
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Timothy J Dunn
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd
How much does Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd give each year?
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd gave $97K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd's typical grant size?
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd that year got $11K on average.
Where does Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd give grants?
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd gives mostly in Illinois: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (16%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants).
Who are Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd's largest grantees?
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities ($28,000), First Tee Coachella Valley ($15,000) and First Tee ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd?
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $97K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Catholic Charities, First Tee, Old Saint Patricks Church, and charitable and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd's EIN?
Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2561064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Stephen J & Deirdre Nardi Charitable Fnd accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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